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| Discourse: Discourse is a form of communication involving the exchange of ideas, information, and opinions. It can be spoken or written, and it can take place in a variety of settings. Discourses are important for sharing thoughts, learning, building relationships, solving problems, and making decisions. See also Discourse theory._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Irene Heim on Discourse - Dictionary of Arguments
Gärdenfors I 108 Discourse/discourse representation/Kamp/Heim/Gärdenfors: (Kamp, 1981(1), Heim, 1982(2)): discourse representation theory: thesis: while a discourse unfolds, its structure emerges. Each new sentence adds something to the representation. This concerns in particular anaphoric pronouns. I 109 Gärdenfors pro Kamp, Gärdenfors pro Heim: Pronomina and index words change constantly during communication. This is overlooked by most other semantic theories. <Discourse, >Discourse theory, >Representation, >Anaphora, >Pronouns, >Index words, >Indexicality, >Semantics, >Sentences, >Language, >Meaning, >Sentence meaning. 1. Kamp, Hans. 1981 A theory of truth and semantic representation. In: J.A.G. Groenendijk, T. M. V. Janssen & M. B. J. Stokhof (eds.), Formal methods in the study of language (pp. 277-322). Mathematical Centre Tracts 135. Amsterdam: Mathematisch Centrum. 2. Heim, Irene. 1988 The Semantics of Definite and Indefinite Noun Phrases. London._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Heim I Irene Heim The Semantics of Definite and Indefinite Noun Phrases London 1988 Heim I I. Heim Semantics in Generative Grammar Oxford 1997 Gä I P. Gärdenfors The Geometry of Meaning Cambridge 2014 |
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Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-04-16